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KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with Christmas celebrations and the third term school holidays in December.

Forex

Dollar climbs to 13-month peak, bitcoin eyes US$100,000

TOKYO: The U.S. dollar edged up to a fresh 13-month high on Friday, with little to stop the greenback's momentum as investors assessed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path, while bitcoin hit a record high and neared the $100,000 level.

Cycling

Azizul likely to compete in Asian meet next year

KUALA LUMPUR: National track cycling ace Azizulhasni Awang looks set to return to action in the Asian Championships in February next year at the National Velodrome in Nilai

Nation

Cops use drones to investigate and monitor errant officers

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department has started to use drones to conduct investigations and monitor errant police personnel and officers, including those who played golf while on duty.

Motorsport

Motor racing-Vasseur questions 'strange momentum' of F1 race director change

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said the sudden departure of Formula One race director Nils Wittich was strange ahead of title-deciding grands prix.

Nation

MCA's 'you-can-do-it' man Lee Hack Teik honoured after his passing

GEORGE TOWN: Former three-term Pengkalan Kota assemblyman Lee Hack Teik would fondly be remembered as "lei hai tak" by locals, which refers to him as "you-can-do-it" in Cantonese.

Brunei

Brunei joins global efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance

The Brunei Health Ministry is now emphasising the urgent need to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a critical public health challenge that undermines global sustainable development.

Technology

Kioxia's market value set at $4.9 billion in IPO

TOKYO (Reuters) -Bain Capital-backed Kioxia's market value is seen around 750 billion yen ($4.85 billion) in its initial public offering, a regulatory filing showed on Friday.

Arts

Weekend for the arts: Irama Asli & Asal festival, BBC 'Arts Hour' live in KL

A list of arts and culture events to check out in the Klang Valley this weekend and beyond

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah adopts new law to regulate Islamic adoptions

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has introduced a new legal framework to govern the adoption of children from the Islamic faith following the enactment of the Adoption Bill 2024 at the just concluded State Legislative Assembly sitting.

AseanPlus News

Number of Hongkongers enrolled in US universities hits record low

According to US government-sponsored survey, country had 2,762 undergraduates from Hong Kong in last school year

Banking

Bank Negara international reserves up at US$118bil

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara’s international reserves rose to US118bil as at Nov 15 compared with US$117.6bil as at Oct 30.

Nation

MetMalaysia issues thunderstorm warning in nine states till 6pm today

PETALING JAYA: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds have been forecast for most parts of Malaysia, including Pahang and Johor.

Cricket

Cricket-Australia to mark 10-year anniversary of Hughes' death

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Cricket stadiums will fly flags at half-mast and players will wear black armbands as Australia marks the 10-year anniversary of former test opener Phillip Hughes' death.

Nation

Malaysia aims for greater logistics and transport integration as Asean chair

KUALA LUMPUR: A more integrated Asean in terms of logistics and transport will be among Malaysia’s targets when the country assumes the Asean chairmanship next year, says Anthony Loke.

Fashion

Why you should treat your socks like handbags – as flags of personality

Even if your socks are covered by trousers, they are revealed as soon as you sit down and your pants leg pulls up a bit, a peekaboo moment that everyone can see. That means socks are a statement, whether you like it or not. So why not be a little more deliberate?

AI

Apple readies more conversational Siri in bid to catch up in AI

Apple Inc. is racing to develop a more conversational version of its Siri digital assistant, aiming to catch up with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other voice services, according to people with knowledge of the matter. 

Family

Why baby walkers are dangerous and why playpens are better choices

Many parents think walkers will help their children learn to walk, but in fact, walkers can actually delay when a child starts to walk.

Living

Heart and Soul: Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, a journey beyond limits

The writer relives his experience of climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and the lessons he gleaned from it.

Indonesia

British companies to invest US$8.5bil in Indonesia's energy transition, says Indonesian president Prabowo

British companies are committed to investing US$8.5 billion in Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto said on a visit to London, according to statement from the country's presidential office.